Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on unit 5.4 of the Electrical Contractors
Industry Association Competency Standards (electrical stream)
Inspection should be planned with the appropriate parties to determine access, conditions and work requirements
Equipment may refer to PLC's, I/O modules, VDU's, soft start motor starters, alarms, stabilised power supply units and uninterrupted power supply units
Materials may refer to insulation tapes, heat shrink, sleeving, spiral binding, cable ties, solder, lubricants, oil, greases, sealants, lugs, connectors, terminalblocks, cable markers and identification labels
Components may include fuses/circuit breakers, timers, contactors, contacts, coils, relays, resistors, inductors, capacitors, bridge rectifiers, diodes, heat sinks, solenoids, overloads, plug in printed circuit boards, switches, plugs, cable and thermistors
Fixed wiring tests can refer to polarity, loop impedance and insulation resistance/continuity tests
Monitoring equipment may include stopwatch, indication lamps, tachometer/rev counter, LEDdisplays, VDUs, thermometers, mimic panels, position indicators, audio indicators and chart recorders
Work may be performed with equipment on line
Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets and on device labelling updates
Work site environment may be affected by nearby plant or process, e.g. heat, noise, dust, oil, water and chemical
Isolations can refer to electrical/mechanical or other associated processes

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Attainment of electrical licence, deeming competency associated with electrical work
Preparation and planning of work
Testing techniques
Commissioning procedures
Completion of work procedures
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice; Relevant Australian standards; Equipment and material required to perform the work; Isolation procedures; Layout of plant/work site and operation of its equipment; Testing and commissioning techniques and procedures; Operational requirements of the equipment; Electronic electrical equipment; Regulatory procedures; Electrical principles; Test and measurement instruments; Circuit plan appreciation; Engineering and electronic workshop practice; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Follow relevant statutory regulations and codes of practice; Apply relevant Australian standards; Use and update plans, drawings and texts; Use tools and relevant equipment; Use test and measurement instruments; Inspect and test the wiring systems; Inspect, test and monitor equipment; Commission electronic electrical equipment;Select materials for the job; Apply regulatory procedures; Apply electrical principles; Communicate effectively ; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Apply engineering and electronic workshop practices